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Post by Graeme on Nov 2, 2020 18:42:54 GMT
Wee Bobby and myself managed to get one side of the shed gyproc'd on Sunday, all was going well until this morning.
We have had some windy wild weather in Scotland so far and last night was no different, well, so I thought.
On entering the shed, two roof leaks, it hasn't leaked all year and now it does.
A good omen in a way, had we the drier weather in the past 2 months, the shed would be insulated by now and the leaks not noticed until it had damaged more internal stuff...aye thats the good omen.
This Friday I am up on the roof with Bitchofaman sealing the roof that I was told wouldn't need it and Rona re-sealing the shed with the new dark green timber paint I bought.
It will get there, eventually, just ever so slowly.
I will update with pics at a later time.
Cheers.
Gee.
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Post by marktrower on Nov 2, 2020 19:12:33 GMT
well not the shed but what have you dune on the drive today ,the van failed the test on the brakes 760 miles since the last mot we all no why ,lack of use has not done it any favours new brake pads all round and a brake fluid change ,well i found out why there was a front brake imbalance ,good job i never needed to use them in an  ger |
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Post by Graeme on Nov 2, 2020 20:01:32 GMT
I once had a break pad break away from the pad holder on a set of Armstrong pads, trying to think what bike I had, only on one side thankfully and not braking too much, coming down to a roundabout and I was turning left anyway, but it did pull to the left, another thankfully, and not into on coming traffic.
My RF900 I remember it now....btw...new pads, not old ones.
Phew.
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Post by JonnyHonda on Nov 7, 2020 20:06:04 GMT
Can we make this a top level discussion like the What have done with the SD, blah, blah, blah Anyway, started my annual shed spring clean,
Got side tracked sorting my collection of connectors
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Post by marktrower on Nov 30, 2020 19:42:57 GMT
well gave the press its big test today replacing the front hub carrier bearings on the daughters fiesta they are a big bearing .the drivers side was not much of a test the bearing came out with ease.but the pass enger side was a different matter that press frame was making some strange noises and even extended the jack handle i gave it as much as i there.so i left it on load and started on another job then there was a big bang and the bearing had shattered one way of getting it out .the press is supposingly 20 ton and i believe every one was on bored new bearings pressed in no problem.for the cost and the use i will give it it as been a good buy  |
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oldswede
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Retired but still on two wheels
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Post by oldswede on Dec 15, 2020 15:39:19 GMT
I hoisted up my SD for maintenance today.  |
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Post by duffer on Dec 15, 2020 18:21:20 GMT
Way too tidy and where are the oil stains ? It looks almost.......comfortable.....  |
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Post by pebe on Dec 15, 2020 19:19:30 GMT
How did you get the bike on the stand? Through the door?  |
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Post by Graeme on Dec 15, 2020 19:42:57 GMT
How did you get the bike on the stand? Through the door?  and a  . Saves me asking. Gee. |
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ian
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Post by ian on Dec 15, 2020 21:18:53 GMT
Well that picture has planted an idea for me - hoist the bike & assemble the stand underneath it. Mind you, I'll have to clear all the junk from the garage 'loft' before the straining joists would take the additional weight of a SD  |
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oldswede
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Post by oldswede on Dec 17, 2020 12:00:54 GMT
Way too tidy and where are the oil stains ? It looks almost.......comfortable..... Thanks Duffer and yes the comfort is ok, I have heating, music and it is apart of the house and not far from the coffee machine. It is small, 10 m2, and I have three bikes in there so I have to keep it tidy. About the oil, I have a piece of industrial carpet, can take any chemical and is very easy to clean with a rag and some kerosene. |
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Post by BruceB on Jan 6, 2021 1:46:41 GMT
Still working on the Spitfire sorting out all the niggles, fitted a new battery to the Yam today and awaiting a whole pile of oil/plugs/filters and batteries to carry out all the winter servicing on all the bikes over the winter.
The only problem is I need a hour of the big heater going these days to get the temp up to something tolerable to work out there, the next house the workshop is going to have to be attached to the house and connected to its central heating
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Post by oldbikerguy on Jan 6, 2021 12:07:53 GMT
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terryb
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Rebuilding my CB450DX
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Post by terryb on Jan 8, 2021 18:20:26 GMT
This is what I have been working on in the shed just lately. The wiring on my CB450DX, new loom and a Motogadget control box. Its also got a new voltage regulator as I will be running a Lithium battery. I will be using a Dyna ignition coil for the spark. The back end is made in foam and ready for carbon fibre to be wet laid over the top. Hopefully it will come out ok. Front end has the framework for the fairing and the new Motogadget dial. To cold unfortunately to lay the carbon which is a pain so it will need to wait a while for it to warm up.    |
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ian
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Post by ian on Jan 8, 2021 21:38:10 GMT
Looks good - although my back hurts just looking at those clip-ons |
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